data residency

Data residency refers to the geographical location where your data is stored and managed. It involves rules and policies that determine which country’s laws apply to your data, often for privacy, security, or compliance reasons. For example, a company may choose to store customer information within its country to follow local regulations or to protect data from foreign government access. Understanding data residency helps organizations manage risks, ensure legal compliance, and address concerns about data sovereignty—who has control over the data and where it physically resides.